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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Schools and Education
St. Joseph’s College lays off 10 employees
No teaching positions were eliminated, according to college President Joseph Cassidy.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Standish police chase began after suspect returned to scene of shooting
Police say Aaron Difillipo, 52, targeted someone at a Standish home on Feb. 22, a day before he led police on a high-speed chase from the same residence.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Judge denies motions to throw out evidence, statements before Standish man’s murder trial
Attorneys for Brandon Libby argued this month that prosecutors couldn’t use statements he made to police before he was read his Miranda rights. Superior Court Justice MaryGay Kennedy, however, ruled those statements were fair game because they were made voluntarily.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Standish murder suspect argues police waited too long to read him his rights
Brandon Libby is accused of killing his girlfriend in 2021. His attorneys say prosecutors shouldn’t be allowed to use statements Libby made to police before he was read his Miranda rights.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Lakes Region Sportsman: Catch some ice fishing action on the smaller ponds
As I look out on Sebago Lake’s Jordan Bay, I am sad to see open water. It looked like it was locked up and would freeze last week, but a warm stretch melted my hopes. However, some smaller ponds nearby have been providing anglers with their first stab at ice angling this year. The nearby […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Accidents on rise at little roundabout in Gorham’s Little Falls
The traffic circle at Routes 202 and 237 is too small by today’s standards, according to the Maine Department of Transportation.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
UMaine Cooperative Extension offers backyard maple sugaring workshop
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a workshop on maple syrup production Feb. 3. The workshop is split into two parts, the first from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Standish Town Hall. It then moves to the Dunn Family Maple farm, 419 Chicopee Road in Buxton, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Participants in […]
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Two men rescued from bog in Steep Falls wildlife area in Standish
The men were severely hypothermic and couldn’t walk after getting lost while hiking Saturday and spending the night out in the woods, forcing rescuers to carry them out on litters.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Forum: County to host listening session on homelessness in Lakes Region
When you hear about people struggling with homelessness, it’s natural to think of the growing crisis in Portland and other big cities. But a person can experience homelessness or housing insecurity anywhere – including the Lakes Region. We know this to be true; we’ve heard too many examples in our small towns of families living […]